Hotel Hoppin'

When we need a break from our quiet beach we head down to the hotels where the high rollers hang out. My goal is to crash every resort on this island and report back on their posh amenities. It is amazing...When you wear a big floppy hat and hold your head up high...the hotels just assume you belong and send out swanky service...no questions asked. So far, the Sheraton has the nicest pools while the Hilton has the biggest lizards and coolest sand toys (which is kind of a big deal if you have little boy).

James enjoying the air-conditioned lobby of a hotel while he plays with his new turtle toy we bought from the street vendors.

Don’t ask me what I am doing in this picture. It looks like I am blowing the large chested pirate lady a kiss. It is what it isJ. My poses are going to get creative in order to not accentuate the fact that I don’t plan on wearing makeup this month.

My mom asked us if we were going to go see “Pirates” today when I was talking to her on facebook. She meant the movie...but I thought she meant the real thing since they are sort of the rage around here. FYI: This town was actually founded by Black Beard himself back in the day.

We rode the bus to the "big city" to use the ATM. A bustling place with lots of cruise boat tourists, street vendors, and fancy shops.

We are hooked to a yummy bakery across the street. It’s not too expensive so we plan to visit this local’s hot spot a lot over the next few weeks.

I am sad to say that Paradise isn’t always sunshine and lollipops...or boat docks rather. Nope, James has a horrible rash. Probably hand, foot, and mouth disease...(according to web md and John’s bro who is a real md). It should last a week and there is nothing really to do but wait it out. He probably got it from licking the tray on the airplane when I turned my head for two seconds. Hopefully his antibodies will get their butt into gear asap. Because it is too sad to see my baby covered in itchy bumps.

And because of the apple turnovers from the bakery, I’ve started on the favorite exercise of Phelps and Flipper. Yup, you guessed it, swimming in the deep blue is my new workout of choice. It is hard on the hair, but heavenly on the abs...or at least on lap loving Olympians anyway.

I asked John if he wanted to get into one of the housewives of_______ shows while James napped, but he wasn’t exactly thrilled with the idea. So I guess I will be blogging instead. Hopefully James will be back to himself soon so I will have pictures to post. And hopefully it will stop raining in Utah so you’ll have lots of summer love to share too.